Welch News

A Northfork man has been arrested for the theft of batteries from a coal mine site in McDowell County.

BALTIMORE, Md., - Maryland police said Friday afternoon they have no evidence that a man wanted in connection with a murder and abduction is in West Virginia.

In the wake of a tragic crash that claimed the lives to two children Wednesday evening, people who live and work along U.S. Route 52 spoke of the hazards they see along the highway every day.

Mingo County magistrates were busy conducting arraignments for several defendants who were arrested in the last week.

Mingo County magistrates were busy conducting arraignments for several defendants who were arrested in the last week.

An investigation was underway Tuesday to determine the cause of a fire that injured three McDowell County residents late Monday night.

Mingo County magistrates were busy conducting arraignments for several defendants who were arrested in the last week.

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -- A federal prison inmate in southern West Virginia has been sentenced to an additional six months for marijuana possession.

WELCH, W.Va. -- A new trial date has been set for a woman charged with conspiracy in the slaying of War Mayor Thomas Hatcher.

The February session of the McDowell County grand jury resulted in the return of 72 indictments including three indictments for murder in the first degree, at least one indictment for attempted murder as well as other charges.

Emergency crews in McDowell County responded Tuesday morning after a propane truck went over an embankment in the vicinity of War Mountain.

Deputies are continuing to investigate a coal truck accident in McDowell County on Monday that knocked out power to several areas.

A McDowell County man was arrested twice in the same day on the same charges, police said.

WELCH, W.Va. -- State police say a missing elderly McDowell County woman has been found dead in her car over a 30-foot embankment.